Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa

November 30, 2009

The corn-salsa is my absolute favorite at Chipotle.  It’s sweet!  It’s spicy!  It’s Great!!!  (and not too hard to compose at home :-p)
6 ears Sweet Yellow Corn
2 Poblano Chilies
1/2 Red Onion
2 Red Jalapenos
1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
Salt and Black Peppe…

Peanut butter playdough

November 29, 2009

To eat or for play.

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Mushroom Strudel

November 29, 2009


Turkey Tetrazzini

November 29, 2009

Updated from the recipe archive. Originally posted in 2005.

Tetrazzini is an American pasta dish that includes a cream sauce, mushrooms, and either chicken, turkey, or seafood. It is thought to have been invented in San Francisco and named after the famous opera singer of the early 1…

Curry Turkey Salad

November 29, 2009

Once again, we overdid it. I think no matter how many public actually end up coming for Thanksgiving dinner, we still invent suitable for 14 or more. that year’s T-Day dinner seated 6 Thursday night, and next a follow up for 7 Friday night, and we still had a massive amount of leftove…

Crispy Turkey Bacon

November 27, 2009

Okay, so that isn’t really bacon, but it tastes like bacon and you can crumble it by twice-baked potatoes or sprinkle it by bean soup. that comes from a tip from a reader, who heard about it from Jacques Pepin. Just take leftover skin from your Thanksgiving turkey, place it fat-side …

Turkey White Chili

November 27, 2009

From the recipe archive, another good leftover turkey recipe. Enjoy! ~Elise

Usually after Thanksgiving we have plenty of leftover turkey and sufficient turkey stock for several days of dishes. Today I whipped up some turkey white chili, based on our chicken white chili recipe, but ma…

Pesto Chicken and Roasted Pepper Wraps

November 26, 2009

Versatile wrap that makes a great lunch, a quick dinner, or slice in rolls for an appetizer.

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Veggie Tostada Towers

November 26, 2009


Mom’s Roast Turkey

November 25, 2009

From the recipe archive, originally posted November, 2003.

Turkey ready to go in the oven

My mom’s turkey is unlike others. The breast meat isn’t dried out, requiring cupfuls of gravy to taste good, but moist and flavorful. I’ve been watching her invent our family turkey for years…

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